Indeed, Gaga's Super Bowl performance was not political at all, not even the slightest overtone. Even Las Vegas thought Gaga would get political, offering a variety of different "prop" bets that allowed people to bet on the odds of whether or not Gaga would make certain political statements.

Last year's Super Bowl halftime show, on the other hand, was full of political overtones and created controversy for days.

The show was intended to be headlined by the band Coldplay, but world-renowned singer Beyoncé stole the show when she and her backup dancers sang and danced "Formation," which according to Vox.com is a "riskier, filthier, angrier, and pulpier than is typical for Beyoncé. It's also proudly steeped in black American culture, celebrates black femininity, and is overtly political, with Beyoncé sinking a New Orleans cop car as a little boy in a hoodie dances in front of riot cops."

Her backup dancers were also notably dressed as Black Panthers. They even paid tribute to a man killed by San Francisco police.

Further, Vox said the heavy political overtones of Beyonce's performance were intentional and meant to create dialogue and even controversy.

"Beyoncé performing 'Formation' at the Super Bowl is a huge, purposeful statement. Putting black America center stage smack dab in the middle of Coldplay's set was a significant move right from the start, but it is especially poignant in the context of the song's defiant social commentary," wrote Vox writer Caroline Framke at the time.

"More crucially, she transformed one of the biggest events in sports, corporate synergy, and entertainment into a distinctly political act," she added.

After the show, some, like former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, accused Beyoncé of using the halftime show to make a political statement and "attack" police.